Below are the classroom calendars for ALL sections of 6th Grade ELA! Due dates are subject to change, but your student will know well in advance. Please refer to school-wide dates by clicking on "District Calendar".
Weekly Agenda
Quarter Two
UPDATE:
An updated weekly calendar can be found in Google Classroom under the heading, "General Class Information." Work from previous weeks can be located at the bottom of this page.
due DatesCan also be found on the Google Classroom Calendar
Reading Counts Book Tests Due:Book picked by last ELA class week of November 2nd
December 18, 2020 (2nd Book Due) Tests must be taken in class! ***Books must be new to you and read this marking period*** ****Books must be GOOD FIT books for you, not too low, not too high.....good interest level and length to finish in time.**** vocabulary informationAll vocabulary lists and charts found on Google Classroom.
*Vocabulary Quizzes are given on the Friday at the end of the second week of activities. |
Grammar Studies:Quarter One:
Parts of Speech Review Capitalization Comma Usage Bud, Not Buddy Theme StudyDetermination.
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Class Resources
Past Weeks
Week of October 19:
Week of October 5:
Week of September 28:
Week of September 21:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Monday, September 28
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Tuesday, September 29
Week of September 14:
Week of September 8:
- Monday: White Day. October Writing Journal. Vocabulary Chart Worktime. Focus Question 3. Characterization and Reading Counts work time.
- Tuesday: Green Day. October Writing Journal. Vocab.com practice. Read Chapter 19 Bud, Not Buddy. End of novel worktime.
- Wednesday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Thursday: Green Day. Vocab.com worktime. Begin watching "The Journey of Natty Gann."
- Friday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- BnB Characterization Work:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Friday, October 16
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Monday, October 19
BnB Focus Question 3:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Monday, October 19
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 20
BnB Vocabulary Week C Chart:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Tuesday, October 20
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 21
Reading Counts Book Test:
-All classes: Due Friday, Oct 23
-Will start putting 'M' in the Gradebook, beginning Monday, Oct 19 as a reminder.
-Must take in Mrs. H's classroom. The system requires a full 24 hours before retakes are available, so it is suggested to take the test for the first time before October 22.
- Monday: Green Day. NWEA Language Test. Reading Counts/Missing Assignment Worktime.
- Tuesday: White Day. NWEA Language Test. Reading Counts/Missing Assignment Worktime. Assign Chapter 17.
- Wednesday: Green Day. October Writing Journal. Week C Vocab Chart worktime. Read Chapter 18. Characterization work.
- Thursday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Friday: Green Day. October Writing Journal. Vocabulary Chart Worktime. Focus Question 3. Reading Counts worktime.
- BnB Characterization Work:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Friday, October 16
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Monday, October 19
BnB Focus Question 3:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Monday, October 19
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 20
BnB Vocabulary Week C Chart:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Tuesday, October 20
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 21
Reading Counts Book Test:
-All classes: Due Friday, Oct 23
-Will start putting 'M' in the Gradebook, beginning Monday, Oct 19 as a reminder.
-Must take in Mrs. H's classroom. The system requires a full 24 hours before retakes are available, so it is suggested to take the test for the first time before October 22.
Week of October 5:
- Monday: October Writing Journal. Vocab Chart Work Time. Read Chapter 16. Writing a conclusion. Worktime for essay.
- Tuesday: NWEA Reading Test. No additional homework.
- Wednesday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Thursday: October Writing Journal. Vocabulary.com practice. Week B Vocab Quiz. Read Chapter 17. Introduction to Characterization.
- Friday: White Day. 1/2 Day. Week B Vocab Quiz.
- BnB Opinion Essay Completed:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Tuesday, October 6
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 7
- BnB Opinion Essay Completed:
Week of September 28:
- Monday: September Writing Journal. Week B Vocabulary Chart. Focus Question 2 over Chapter 12. Read Chapter 13.
- Tuesday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Wednesday: September Writing Journal. Vocab Chart Work time. Discuss Chapter 14. Read Chapter 15. Review writing a body paragraph and topic sentences. Essay writing work time.
- Thursday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Friday: September Writing Journal. Vocab Chart Work Time. Read Chapter 16. Writing a conclusion. Worktime for essay.
- Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 14 Completed:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Wednesday, September 30
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Thursday, October 1
Bud, Not Buddy Focus Question 2:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Wednesday, September 30
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Thursday, October 1
Vocabulary.com List B Chart:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Tuesday, October 6
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 7
BnB Opinion Essay Completed:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Tuesday, October 6
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Wednesday, October 7
- Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 14 Completed:
Week of September 21:
- Monday: White Day. September Writing Journal. Vocab Practice. Read Chapter 9. Introduce Bud, Not Buddy Opinion Paper. Students will pick a side, complete page 1 of Graphic Organizer, and begin finding evidence to support opinion.
- Tuesday: Green Day. September Writing Journal. Vocabulary.com practice time. Read Chapter 10 Bud, Not Buddy. Begin Chapter 11. Page 2 of Bud, Not Buddy Opinion Graphic Organizer.
- Wednesday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Thursday: Green Day. September Writing Journal. Vocab Review. Vocabulary Quiz. Read BnB Chapter 12. Work on introduction of Opinion Paper. Begin Body Paragraphs.
- Friday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Independent Reading Book chosen AND checked in:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Tuesday, September 22
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Monday, September 21
Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 11 Completed:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Thursday, September 24
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Friday, September 25
Vocabulary.com List A Test:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Thursday, September 24
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Friday, September 25
BnB Graphic Organizer Page Two Evidence Completed:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Thursday, September 24
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Friday, September 25
- Independent Reading Book chosen AND checked in:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Monday, September 28
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Tuesday, September 29
Week of September 14:
- Monday: Green Day. September Writing Journal Prompt. Destiny Quest (Library Database) Walk-through. Mini-lesson on transitions. Practice using transitions with summarizing BnB Chapters 3-4. Read Chapter 5 in Bud.
- Tuesday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Wednesday: Green Day. September Writing Journal. Vocabulary and vocabulary.com Introduction. Focus Question #1 over Chapter 6. Read Chapter 7 and begin Chapter 8.
- Thursday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Friday: Green Day. September Writing Journal. Vocab Practice. Read Chapter 9. Introduce Bud, Not Buddy Opinion Paper. Students will pick a side, complete page 1 of Graphic Organizer, and begin finding evidence to support opinion.
- BnB Chapter 3-4 Summary:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Wednesday, September 16
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Thursday, September 17
BnB Chapter 6 Read:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Wednesday, September 16
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Thursday, September 17
BnB Focus Question 1 (over chapter 6):
-1st and 3rd Hours: Friday, September 18
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Monday, September 21
BnB Chapter 8 Read:
-1st and 3rd Hours: Friday, September 18
-2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours: Monday, September 21
- BnB Chapter 3-4 Summary:
Week of September 8:
- Monday: No School
- Tuesday: Green Day. Introduction to Interactive Writing Journal in Google Classroom. Independent Reading Expectations. Assign Bud, Not Buddy Books. Read Chapter One.
- Wedesday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- Thursday: Green Day. Writing Journal time. Lexile Test. Review Chapter Two BnB. Vocabulary introduction. Read Chapter Three.
- Friday: White Day. See previous "Green Day."
- -BnB Chapter Two Read:
1st and 3rd Blocks: Due on Thursday, September 10
2nd, 4th, and 6th Blocks: Due on Friday, September 11
-BnB Chapter Four Read:
1st and 3rd Blocks: Due on Monday, Sept 14
2nd, 4th, and 6th Blocks: Due on Tuesday, Sept 15
- -BnB Chapter Two Read:
- Monday: Green Day. Welcome to Class! Meet Mrs. Holsclaw, Go over syllabus. Link to syllabus here.
- Tuesday: White Day. See previous "green day."
- Wedesday: Green Day. Reminder of class procedures. Develop Social Contact.
- Thursday: White Day. See previous "green day."
- Friday: No School- Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
- -Virtual Syllabus Signature: Completed by an adult in Google Forms by Tuesday, September 8. Link can be found in email or through the syllabus on Google Classroom.